Today in the News: Mega Millions jackpot soars to $636M

News on Mega Millions jackpot and Duolingo.

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Gridley Herald - Gridley, CA

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Posted Dec. 17, 2013 at 3:05 PM

Posted Dec. 17, 2013 at 3:05 PM

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"Even though the odds are against you, it's just the excitement of, 'Hey, I might wake up one day and be a millionaire.' " - Chris Scales, 31, of Nashville, Tenn., talking to USA Today about tonight’s Mega Millions lottery. It was estimated this afternoon to have reached $636 million.

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The Mega Millions' jackpot has reached record numbers. Ticket holders have a one in 259 million chance of winning.

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Apple today named its free iPhone App of the Year, and the winner is Duolingo. The app helps people learn different languages, and it has been downloaded 10 million times. The app also is available on Android.